Newton Co., IN Biography
GEORGE W. MILK was born in Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York,
November 30, 1850, and is one of five children born to William W.
and Elizabeth (Criss) Milk, the former a native (probably) of
Massachusetts, and the latter of New York, and of English and German
descent respectively. William W. Milk removed to New York when quite
young and was there married and lived until his death in December 1871.
George W. Milk moved to Kankakee County, Illinois, when fourteen
years old, and worked on a farm by the month for three years, afterward
he rented and worked a farm for one year. He then returned to New York,
and worked in shoe factories at Auburn and Utica for five years, when
he came to McClellan Township, Newton County, Indiana, and managed a
farm for his uncle Lemuel Milk for two years.
He next spent about three years in Kansas and Colorado, following
stage driving, mail carrying, etc., after which he returned to Newton
County and located on the farm of 2,800 acres belonging to his uncle,
which he still operates. He keeps a large amount of stock, sheep,
cattle and hogs, and does an extensive business.
Mr. Milk was married to Mrs. Mary A. Kay, a native of Tippecanoe
County, Indiana. Mr. Milk is a Republican, and one of the most
enterprising farmers of the county.
Newton County, Lake Township. From A History of Warren, Benton,
Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883.
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